This simple Instant Pot Frozen Vegetables recipe delivers perfectly cooked, straight-from-the-freezer, steamed vegetables every time. No mushy, overcooked peas, no scalding corn and icy beans. No effort, no hassle, just easy, perfect veg straight from frozen in 10 minutes.
Pour the water into an Instant Pot and add a steamer basket. Add the frozen vegetables (straight from the freezer is fine!). If you don’t have a steamer basket, add the veggies straight into the liquid and stir.
Make sure the vent is set to Sealing. Place the cover on the pot and set the timer to 0 minutes on high pressure (pressure cook setting). It will take the IP around 10 minutes to build up pressure before it begins cooking.
When cooking time is done, do a quick release. Let the float valve drop and remove the cover.
Remove the steamer basket from the pot and add to a serving dish.
Top with lemon juice, salt and pepper or whichever toppings you prefer! Serve immediately.
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Notes
For firmer vegetables, remove a minute earlier by manually stopping the Instant Pot during pressurization.
For softer vegetables, leave the lid on for 1-2 minutes after pressurization time ends.
Works with any frozen vegetable or vegetable blend. No need to thaw.